Israeli police ‘ready to indict’ Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu over gifts scandal

April 28, 2017

Israeli police ‘ready to indict’ Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu over gifts scandal

Israeli leader’s associates say expected recommendation for indictment is ‘not a surprise’ given ‘countless leaks’ from police to media

Bethan McKernan Beirut
@mck_beth
a day ago

Mr Netanyahu has consistently denied all allegations of wrongdoing Reuters

Police in Israel are moving closer towards a recommendation that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is indicted on criminal charges over allegedly accepting lavish illegal gifts, it has emerged.

Reporter Amnon Abramovich for Israel’s Channel 2 said on Wednesday that the decision is expected early next month after investigators decided they can proceed without questioning Australian billionaire and friend of Mr Netanyahu James Packer.

More than 90 individuals have now been interviewed since 1 January as part of a huge corruption sting involving more than 50 influential Israeli business leaders and other public figures that has spiralled to include the Prime Minister. In “Case 1000”, as it is known, it is alleged that he and his wife received lavish and “inappropriate” gifts from wealthy supporters such as cash, cigars and champagne. Mr Netanyahu has been questioned by police at least once.

https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/middle-east/israel-benjamin-netanyahu-police-ready-indict-gifts-scandal-corruption-a7705961.html

April 28, 2017

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May 1, 2017

On 28/4/2017 at 1:16 PM, dufus said:

it is alleged that he and his wife received lavish and “inappropriate” gifts from wealthy supporters such as cash, cigars and champagne.

At least in Israel you can investigate a Prime Minister. We don't know the final result. He might get away, or might not. But may I say that quite a lot of South American government officials and congress members, including current and ex presidents and covering from conservative right to socialist left had received a lot more then cigars and champagne form the Brasilian corporation, Odebrecht, in exchange for juicy contracts for thousands of millions of US dollars and many of those aren't even investigated... YET